Psalms 3:5
I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
In Context
4I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:6“‘I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and no one will make you afraid. I will remove evil animals out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
Psalms 4:8In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.
Psalms 66:9who preserves our life among the living, and doesn’t allow our feet to be moved.
Proverbs 3:24When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
Proverbs 18:10The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
Acts 12:6The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 3:5-8
Confidence in God. 4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 7 Arise, O Lord ; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord : thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. David, having stirred up himself… Read the whole commentary →